EAST NEW MARKET - Howard U. Bloom, Jr. passed away on Sat., Sept. 7, 2013 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born in Baltimore on Aug. 22, 1943 and was a son of the late Howard U. Bloom, Sr. and Hazel M. Bloom Bramble. Howard graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1962. He was married to the former Evelyn Hughes. Howard was employed with Wise Oil & Fuel for 46 years and 2 years with Aero. He also opened Howards Train Shop in 1988. Besides his parents, Howard is preceded in death by a brother, Walter P. Bloom; and a sister, Sandra J. Meredith. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Evelyn Bloom of East New Market; a daughter, Diana Rathell and husband Don of East New Market; two sons, Michael Bloom and his companion Donna of Georgetown, Del. and Howard "Buddy" Bloom III and wife Pam of East New Market; grandchildren, Amanda Windsor and husband Donnie, Lee Rathell, Gabrielle Rathell, Howard U. "Buddy" Bloom IV, Jason Bloom, Wayne Robbins, Courtney Bloom Helton, Kelsie Lynn Bloom, Danielle Eaton and Jason Walls; great grandchildren, Rachel Windsor, Donald Windsor IV, Daniel Windsor, Abigail Calahan, Kaleigh Calahan, Anna`leise Robbins and Rebekah Bloom; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, brother and sister in laws; and his dog, Sport. A graveside service will be held on Wed., Sept. 11, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Dorchester Memorial Park with Rev. A. Delmer Willey, Jr. officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Thomas Funeral Home, P.A., 700 Locust Street, Cambridge, MD 21613 or to the East New Market Volunteer Fire Company, P.O. Box 280, East New Market, MD 21631.